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Tha Alkaholiks

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Tha Alkaholiks
Also known asTha Liks
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1991–2006, 2011–present
LabelsLoud
Waxploitation
SpinoffsLikwit Crew
Members

Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles, California, United States.[1]

Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (born Eric Brooks in Columbus, Georgia, raised in Toledo, Ohio) and the rhymes of J-Ro (born James Robinson in Los Angeles) and Tash (born Rico Smith in Cincinnati).[1]

Though commercial crossover success largely eluded the group, they maintained a dedicated following on their native West Coast, throughout the United States and worldwide. Three songs of Tha Alkaholiks were also featured on Loud Rocks.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
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US
Dance
Sales

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US
R&B

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US
Rap

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"Make Room" 1993 43 85 8 21 & Over
"Likwit" 1994 38 97 31
"Daam" 1995 41 85 20 Coast II Coast
"The Next Level" 23 43
"Hip Hop Drunkies"
(featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard)
1997 66 3 37 6 Likwidation
"Likwidation" 89
"Best U Can" 2001 64 14 X.O. Experience
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
E-Swift production
Year Artist Song
1993 King Tee, Alkaholics "Got It Bad Y'all"
Sweet n Low "I Got Skills"; "Excuse Me As I Rip It"
1995 Alkaholics "Coast II Coast"
"No Hand Outs" {One Million Strong compilation}
King Just "Shaolin Soldiers"; "Pain"
1996 Xzibit "Eyes May Shine"; "Plastic Surgery"; "Just Maintain"
DJ Honda, Alkaholics "International Anthem" {co-produced with Honda}
Heltah Skeltah "Operation Lockdown"
O.G.C. "Flapping" {co-produced with Madlib}
1998 Everlast "Praise the Lord"
Xzibit, Alkaholics, King Tee "Let It Rain"
Defari "Lowlands Anthem Pt. 1"; "Likwit Connection"; "Yes Indeed"; "For the DJs (Please Juggle Me)"
1999 Scritti & Likwits "Another Sound Mission (Mystic Handyman Part 2) [E-Swift Mystical Mix)"
Tash 1, 11, 12, 15-18
2000 Kottonmouth Kings "The Lottery (E-Swift Remix)"
Barbershop MCs, Xzibit "New Era"
Everlast "Life's a Bitch"
Dilated Peoples, Alkaholics "Right On"
2001 Kurupt, Alkaholics "Have Fun"
2002 Snoop Dogg "Da Boss Would Like 2 See U"
2003 Casual "Feel da Agony"
Tash guest appearances
Song Year Artist
"Bird's Eye View" 1996 Xzibit
"Body Rock" 1998 Mos Def, Q-Tip
"Thunder & Lightening" Defari, Xzibit
"The 7th" 1999 Ice-T, Ras Kass
"Last Call" 2000 Somethin' for the People
"Srv1" Spontaneous
"Likwit Rhyming" Tony Touch, Xzibit, Defari
"Movin' On (Remix)" 2002 Moonpont
"Xtra Thump" 2003 Defari
"I' Ready (But You Ain't)" Will.i.am

Videography

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  • Beer Goggles (2006)

References

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  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 11. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tha Alkaholiks − Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
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